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FITZGERALD PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM
EXAM LATEST UPDATE ALL WITH 450
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
A 37-year-old woman with a history of migraines requests a migraine treatment. She
describes that her migraines tend to develop slowly and will last several hours. The NP
recommends which of the following triptans?
Sumatriptan
Frovatriptan
Zolmitriptan
Any triptan will be effective as they have similar pharmacokinetics
Frovatriptan
All of the following are determined at the state level EXCEPT:
Criteria for entry into advanced practice.
Recognized roles and titles of APRNs.
Certification examinations accepted for entry-level competence assessment.
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Employer’s qualifications for evaluating the performance of APRNs.
Employer's qualifications for evaluating the performance of APRNs.
The permanent and/or substantial injury resulting from an act of malpractice is known as:
Proximate cause.
Duty.
Damages.
Maleficence.
Damages
The plaintiff’s establishment of a relationship between the breach and the injuries is known
as:
Proximate cause.
Duty to act.
Professional responsibility.
Medical error.
Proximate Cause
Which of the following statements regarding damages and negligence is correct?
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Damages require proof of physical or emotional harm.
Negligence requires proof of physical or emotional harm.
Both damages and negligence require proof of physical or emotional harm.
Neither damages nor negligence requires proof of physical or emotional harm.
Damages require proof of physical or emotional harm.
Which of the following is the basis for an APRN’s prescriptive authority?
Employer’s policies and procedures
Nurse practice act
Pharmacy practice act
Federal Drug Administration regulations
Nurse Practice Act
Malpractice requires all of the following EXCEPT:
A relationship between the patient and the healthcare professional.
Damages.
A breach of duty.
Intentional misconduct.
Intentional misconduct.
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When writing a prescription, the APRN must do all of the following
Identify the correct patient.
Assess the patient’s allergy status.
Consider diagnoses that affect the choice of medication.
Consider whether the selected medication is available in generic form.
Consider whether the selected medication is available in generic form.
The legal scope of practice for an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is determined by:
Federally-guided initiatives.
The policies of the APRN's employer.
Legislation at the state level.
Nationally-recognized professional organizations.
Legislation at the state level.
When prescribing an off-label drug, the APRN should:
Document the reason for the prescription.
Check with the institution’s pharmacy.
Document the reasons why the drug is not approved for the patient’s condition.
Consult another healthcare professional.
FITZGERALD PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM
EXAM LATEST UPDATE ALL WITH 450
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED
SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR
A 37-year-old woman with a history of migraines requests a migraine treatment. She
describes that her migraines tend to develop slowly and will last several hours. The NP
recommends which of the following triptans?
Sumatriptan
Frovatriptan
Zolmitriptan
Any triptan will be effective as they have similar pharmacokinetics
Frovatriptan
All of the following are determined at the state level EXCEPT:
Criteria for entry into advanced practice.
Recognized roles and titles of APRNs.
Certification examinations accepted for entry-level competence assessment.
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Employer’s qualifications for evaluating the performance of APRNs.
Employer's qualifications for evaluating the performance of APRNs.
The permanent and/or substantial injury resulting from an act of malpractice is known as:
Proximate cause.
Duty.
Damages.
Maleficence.
Damages
The plaintiff’s establishment of a relationship between the breach and the injuries is known
as:
Proximate cause.
Duty to act.
Professional responsibility.
Medical error.
Proximate Cause
Which of the following statements regarding damages and negligence is correct?
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Damages require proof of physical or emotional harm.
Negligence requires proof of physical or emotional harm.
Both damages and negligence require proof of physical or emotional harm.
Neither damages nor negligence requires proof of physical or emotional harm.
Damages require proof of physical or emotional harm.
Which of the following is the basis for an APRN’s prescriptive authority?
Employer’s policies and procedures
Nurse practice act
Pharmacy practice act
Federal Drug Administration regulations
Nurse Practice Act
Malpractice requires all of the following EXCEPT:
A relationship between the patient and the healthcare professional.
Damages.
A breach of duty.
Intentional misconduct.
Intentional misconduct.
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When writing a prescription, the APRN must do all of the following
Identify the correct patient.
Assess the patient’s allergy status.
Consider diagnoses that affect the choice of medication.
Consider whether the selected medication is available in generic form.
Consider whether the selected medication is available in generic form.
The legal scope of practice for an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) is determined by:
Federally-guided initiatives.
The policies of the APRN's employer.
Legislation at the state level.
Nationally-recognized professional organizations.
Legislation at the state level.
When prescribing an off-label drug, the APRN should:
Document the reason for the prescription.
Check with the institution’s pharmacy.
Document the reasons why the drug is not approved for the patient’s condition.
Consult another healthcare professional.
